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Title: Semiclassical states, effective dynamics, and classical emergence in loop quantum cosmology

Abstract

We construct physical semiclassical states annihilated by the Hamiltonian constraint operator in the framework of loop quantum cosmology as a method of systematically determining the regime and validity of the semiclassical limit of the quantum theory. Our results indicate that the evolution can be effectively described using continuous classical equations of motion with nonperturbative corrections down to near the Planck scale below which the Universe can only be described by the discrete quantum constraint. These results, for the first time, provide concrete evidence of the emergence of classicality in loop quantum cosmology and also clearly demarcate the domain of validity of different effective theories. We prove the validity of modified Friedmann dynamics incorporating discrete quantum geometry effects which can lead to various new phenomenological applications. Furthermore the understanding of semiclassical states allows for a framework for interpreting the quantum wave functions and understanding questions of a semiclassical nature within the quantum theory of loop quantum cosmology.

Authors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Institute for Gravitational Physics and Geometry, Pennsylvania State University, 104 Davey Lab, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20713725
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 72; Journal Issue: 8; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.72.084004; (c) 2005 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; CORRECTIONS; COSMOLOGY; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; EVOLUTION; GEOMETRY; HAMILTONIANS; QUANTUM GRAVITY; SEMICLASSICAL APPROXIMATION; UNIVERSE; USES; WAVE FUNCTIONS

Citation Formats

Singh, Parampreet, Vandersloot, Kevin, and Max-Planck-Institut fuer Gravitationsphysik, Albert-Einstein-Institut, Am Muehlenberg 1, D-14476 Golm. Semiclassical states, effective dynamics, and classical emergence in loop quantum cosmology. United States: N. p., 2005. Web. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.72.084004.
Singh, Parampreet, Vandersloot, Kevin, & Max-Planck-Institut fuer Gravitationsphysik, Albert-Einstein-Institut, Am Muehlenberg 1, D-14476 Golm. Semiclassical states, effective dynamics, and classical emergence in loop quantum cosmology. United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.72.084004
Singh, Parampreet, Vandersloot, Kevin, and Max-Planck-Institut fuer Gravitationsphysik, Albert-Einstein-Institut, Am Muehlenberg 1, D-14476 Golm. 2005. "Semiclassical states, effective dynamics, and classical emergence in loop quantum cosmology". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.72.084004.
@article{osti_20713725,
title = {Semiclassical states, effective dynamics, and classical emergence in loop quantum cosmology},
author = {Singh, Parampreet and Vandersloot, Kevin and Max-Planck-Institut fuer Gravitationsphysik, Albert-Einstein-Institut, Am Muehlenberg 1, D-14476 Golm},
abstractNote = {We construct physical semiclassical states annihilated by the Hamiltonian constraint operator in the framework of loop quantum cosmology as a method of systematically determining the regime and validity of the semiclassical limit of the quantum theory. Our results indicate that the evolution can be effectively described using continuous classical equations of motion with nonperturbative corrections down to near the Planck scale below which the Universe can only be described by the discrete quantum constraint. These results, for the first time, provide concrete evidence of the emergence of classicality in loop quantum cosmology and also clearly demarcate the domain of validity of different effective theories. We prove the validity of modified Friedmann dynamics incorporating discrete quantum geometry effects which can lead to various new phenomenological applications. Furthermore the understanding of semiclassical states allows for a framework for interpreting the quantum wave functions and understanding questions of a semiclassical nature within the quantum theory of loop quantum cosmology.},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevD.72.084004},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20713725}, journal = {Physical Review. D, Particles Fields},
issn = {0556-2821},
number = 8,
volume = 72,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2005},
month = {Sat Oct 15 00:00:00 EDT 2005}
}